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Ritual ceremony in an indoor hall with a gold-carved throne on the right. A man seated on the gold throne wears a red-orange turban, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange-brown dhoti with gold bangles. Beside him on a smaller gold seat sits a man in saffron robes with a long white garland and white tilak. A priest in a red-orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms kneels at a brass puja setup with silver vessels, bowls of flowers and a kalasha, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits to the left. A standing man in red-orange clothing with a shaved head stands in the background. Ceramic-tiled floor, a black carpet and a pedestal fan are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. In the foreground, a man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and bare upper arms sits with palms pressed together in prayer, holding a small stick. Beside him a young boy in orange and gold garments with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with hands folded. Behind them, an older bearded man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a garland sits before an ornate gold throne. On the right, a man in a red-orange turban and dhoti with multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, bangles and a red floral garland sits on a gold seat with a tiger-striped cloth. Before them lie a silver plate with offerings, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, a silver kalasha-style vessel and decorated pots with leaves and flowers, and a silver lamp stand. A man in orange clothing with a mala sits at the left edge.2015-04-28A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a gold-carved throne and a tiger-printed seat. A seated man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands sits before silver puja vessels, a kalasha, flowers and a decorated bowl, performing ritual worship. Beside him a young boy in orange cloth with a white tilak sits with hands together. Behind, a bearded man in saffron robes and white-and-orange garlands sits on the gold throne. On the right, a smiling man in a rust-brown robe wears layered red garlands, gold necklaces and bangles. A standing man in orange with a mala joins in the background near a pedestal fan. Attendees and ritual items fill the foreground; the scene reads as a Meenakshi Brahmotsav pattabhishekam-style ceremony.2015-04-28A ritual puja scene with several people seated on a floor carpet before silver and brass vessels, flower garlands, a kalasha pot wrapped in white thread with mango leaves and white flowers, and trays of offerings. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings on his arms and forehead sits with palms joined in namaskar, holding a small ritual stick. To the right a figure in rust-orange robes wears heavy gold necklaces and a red and white bead garland, with a saffron turban and gold bangles, seated with hands folded in front of a gilded throne. Behind, an elder with white hair and a beard in orange robes sits before the golden chair, and a boy in orange with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala sits nearby. Left background shows a curtain and an air conditioner.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ritual ceremony in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain and gold-framed decor. Seated on a large ornate red and gold throne decorated with multicoloured garlands, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace presses his palms together; a person candidate, with the page attributing this event to him, though the appearance is only partially clear from this distance. At front left, a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala performs rites beside a yellow-draped fire pit with a small flame, and a second saffron-clad attendant with an orange turban sits behind him. In the centre, a saffron-clad devotee in an orange turban holds his hands in anjali, with a brass kalasha and pots of offerings nearby. At right, a man in a white turban, white-and-red garland and red shawl sits with folded hands in front of an altar decorated with flower garlands and an ornate deity murti.2015-04-30A ceremonial puja scene in an indoor hall with gold-covered thrones. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a sprig in his hand. Behind him an older bearded man in saffron robes and a white garland sits on a gold throne, and a younger attendant in orange with a white forehead mark sits beside him. On the right, a figure in a rust-brown dress with a red and white beaded garland, gold necklaces and a red turban sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-print cloth. Brass kalashas, flower decorations, oil lamps and brass vessels fill the floor in front. Three people are visible.2015-04-28A ceremonial puja in a hall with gold-carved thrones. On the right, a seated figure in rust-orange dress and orange turban, with red and gold garlands and gold ornaments, sits beside a gold throne draped with a tiger-print cloth. Center left, a bearded man in orange robes and white forehead markings sits behind a gold throne with white garlands. In front, a man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings presses his hands together in prayer beside brass vessels and a kalasha with flowers and green leaves. A young boy in orange and gold robes with white tilak sits nearby. Silver ritual implements, a bowl and a golden staff with a bird finial stand on the floor. Another seated devotee with shaved head and folded hands is at left.2015-04-28Photo of a temple-style ritual on a stage with a dark patterned floor. A golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands is at right, occupied by a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold robe, a turban, gold necklaces and a red-and-white beaded mala. A younger man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands before it holding a metal bowl, while an attendant in an orange-and-gold sari stands beside the throne. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at a low table set with brass vessels, bananas, coconuts, fruit, flower petals and a kalasha, with an oil lamp burning at left. Behind them, robed attendants and drummers sit near a drum on the floor.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28